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THE MODERN 
PARK CEMETE|IY 

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Fort Lincoln Cemetery 

(NON-SECTARIAN) 

CHARTERED UNDER THE LAWS 
OF MARYLAND 

OPERATED BY 

THE CAPITOL CEMETERY CO. 



DIRECTORS 

MR. W. V. BOYLE MR. J. C. ROBERTSON 

MR. E. R. BOYLE MR. F. P. VEITCH 

MR. M. HAMPTON MAGRUDER MR. C. A. M. WELLS 



MR. HORACE W. PEASLEE, Architect 
MR. A. WESLEY BROWN, General Manager 



OFFICES; 



THE LODGE, FORT LINCOLN ENTRANCE 

TELEPHONE LINCOLN 3579 



jp 828 FOURTEENTH STREET NORTHWEST 

^^3U^ TELEPHONE FRANKLIN 4745 

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Fort Lincoln Cemetern' 

(Non-Sectarinn) 
Baltimore-Washington Boulevartl — at tlic,l)istrict Line 



Bebication 



crc is bcbicatcb as an cbcrlasting fRcmorial 
anb IDlacc of |Dcacc for tfjc bcloUcti ticati. 
one of ilaturc's most beautiful intcrminglings 
of fjillsibc, forest, fielb anb riUer. il.)ere tfjiougfj 
ttje centuries ttje silent beat>, lufjettjer little cfjilb, 
or tfjose tofjo tjabe completeti life's span, map 
afaibe in tranquil bignitp. 

ere too, tfje libing, entering, map be sootbeb 
from tbe pbpsical aspects of beattj, come 
into lobing communion toitb tbe souls of tbeir 
bear ones, anb, loolung from tbe sloping bills 
anb ober sbeltering balleps, be comforteb bp 
bnobjlebge tbat tbis rare lobeliness of prospect 
anb solemn peace tuill be maintaineb for all time. 



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AS if planning a fitting site for a memorial 
-t\ worthy of the Nation and its Capital, 
Nature has reared at the northern boundary ot 
Washington, a glorious amphitheatre ot hill- 
side, pleasant lawns and woodlands, through 
which a placid river finds its way to the sea. 

In pursuance of Nature's inspiring de- 
sign, this spot of rare scenic beauty has been 
dedicated to be, forever, one of the world's 
most lovely resting places and a worthy com- 
panion to Arlington and other famed memorials 
of the Capital. 

It has been designated Fort Lincoln Cemetery 
because of the historic fort of that name located 
at the crest of its hills. 

The vision of its founders has already taken 
concrete form. The massive gateway and beau- 
tiful lodge and office are completed, and well- 
made roads wind past the Field of Nations to 
the lawns now marked for burial plots. 

All who love natural beauty, all interested 
in artistic achievement and memorial art, are 
invited to drive or wander through its lovely 
vistas. The wide sweep of the Maryland hills 
from Fort Lincoln's crest and its own restful 
loveliness will give one a new xision ot scenic 
grandeur and a deeper sense of the "peace that 
passeth understanding." 



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The River at the Foot of the Hills 

Its placid waters suggest the gentle streams which 
meander through lovely Old World churchyards. 



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Location of Fort Lincoln 

THE tract set aside in perpetuity for Fort 
Lincoln consists ot 240 acres of beautiful 
hillside, meadow and forest. It extends back for 
a mile from the Washington-Baltimore Boule- 
vard at the boundary of the District of Colum- 
bia to an arm of the river. 

The United States Reservation to the south, 
the highway along the front, and forest barriers 
joining the river grant it complete immunity 
from unseemly encroachments. 

Those desiring to visit Fort Lincoln will find 
it easy of access. It is reached by carriage or 
automobile over the Washington-Baltimore 
Boulevard, or via Rhode Island Avenue and 
South Dakota Avenue over the new bridge which 
admits to the Boulevard about one-quarter of a 
mile south of the entrance. 

The car line out the Baltimore Boulevard, 
starting from 15th and H Streets, N. E., passes 
the gateway. Residents of Prince George County 
can reach it In' this car line or by the highway 
through Hyattsville. 

The map on page 25 shows the location of 
this property with reference to Washington. 

As the landscape |">laii intlicates, the archi- 
tects have taken full advantage of the beautiful 
contour of the property. 



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The Ramparts of Fort Lincoln 
Crumbling earthworks still mark this strongest of the 
chain of forts defending the Capital. 



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On Twicp: Hallowed Ground 

THK Fort Lincoln property includes portions 
of "Chillum Castle" and "Scotland," 
granted in 17 19 by Lord Baltimore and handed 
down in direct line to its present holders, who 
have ceded it for cemetery uses under the strict 
laws of the State of Maryland. The river to 
the east was in pre-revolutionary times the 
scene of extensive ocean commerce carried on 
from the town ot Bladensburg, at that time a 
thriving port. Here the quaint old square 
riggers from Liverpool discharged their strange 
cargoes from all over the world. 

In 1 8 14, through the lower reaches of the 
property, was fought the Battle of Bladensburg, 
when the ground was hallowed by the blood of 
those who strove to sa\e the Capital. Later it 
became part of one of the strong defenses in 
the chain of forts encircling the cit\-. \'isited 
frequently by President Lincoln, who drank at 
the spring beneath the ancient oak, it received 
the name of Fort Lincoln. The outlines of the 
fort may still be traced by the crumbling breast- 
works of the summit, which so add to the historic 
charm of the region. 

The spirits of those who, for love of country, 
offered their li\'es on this spot, must be well 
content with the memorial purposes to which 
the scene of their valour is now forever dedicated. ^ 



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The Spring 'Neath the Old Oak. 
Lincoln often visited the Fort and, tradition has it, 
quenched his thirst at the old spring. 



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Relation to the City's Park Pla 



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FORT Lincoln, lovely in its sloping vistas, 
its river prospects and majestic outlook, 
is by virtue of its location an integral and xital 
part of the Park and Boulevard System of the 
District of Columbia. The recognition of this 
fact at the outset by those charged with its 
development for cemetery purposes, and their 
readiness to cooperate with Federal and State 
interests have assured a well coordinated pro- 
gram of beautihcation. 

Provision has been made for a riverside drive- 
way around the property and connecting the 
projected Baltimore Boulevard and the Ana- 
costia Water Park. Fort Lincoln thus becomes 
a part of the park approaches to the Capital. 
Eastern Avenue, when completed, will skirt the 
property on the south for a mile. This avenue, 
reaching its highest point at Fort Lincoln, will 
command a view of the entire cemetery and 
the river beyond. 

While of course no trafHc can pass through 
the cemetery, the Fort Lincoln property under 
this plan would border this great system of 
parkways and so become the northeastern scenic 
element in a system linking it with Arlington, 
Potomac Park, the Lincoln Memorial, Rock 
Creek and Soldiers' Home Parks. 



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Design For Monumental Plot 
The careful placing ot monuments and use of enduring 
granite markers assures complete artistic harmony. 



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Monumental Harmony 

IN accord with the practice which prexails in 
the most heautihil cemeteries, special loca- 
tions will be set aside for monuments, hut 
individual gravestones and curbings will not 
be employed. Individual graves are to be 
marked with enduring granite set even with 
the turf. In this way, every owner of" a plot 
or grave is protected from eccentric, overshadow- 
ing, or inharmonious monuments on neighboring 
plots. 

The effect, in contrast to the usual miscellany 
of stones of various sizes and materials, will be 
an uninterrupted sweep of peaceful lawns, with 
harmonious and well-placed monuments merging 
with their backgrounds of sloping hillsides, 
shrubbery or river bordered woodland. Provis- 
ion for perpetual care of every grave and of 
the entire property ensures the preservation of 
its natural beauty. 

Starting anew, with no unsightly monu- 
ments yet marring its natural beauty. Fort 
Lincoln is able to avoid those frequent mistakes 
in cemetery planning which now too late are 
regretted. Fort Lincoln, in these considerations, 
will be guided by the significant conclusions of 
the National Commission of Fine Arts, sum- 
marized on a following page. 



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The Lodge at the Gateway 
This structure of Italian Renaissance Type will be in 
dignified harmony with the Chapel and the Cloisters. 



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The Realization of a Vision 

THE development on this exceptionally 
suitable tract of a resting place unequalled 
in beauty, peace and dignity is the purpose of 
those responsible for Fort Lincoln. 

The Commission of Fine Arts, charged by 
the Government with the development of the 
Capital, has visited the property, and given 
intormally much valuable advice. 

Reports of the McMillan Commission and 
other park authorities, the experience of ceme- 
teries throughout the world, and the knowledge 
of many experts in the field of art and landscape 
art, sculpture, architecture and space treatment 
were drawn upon to assure to Fort Lincoln 
Cemetery all that is most beautiful and most 
satisfactory in the seemly reception of the dead. 

The work of development and coordination 
with the parking plans of Washington was 
intrusted to Mr. Horace W. Peaslee, Architect 
of Public Buildings and Grounds of the District 
of Columbia, with Mr. John H. Small, III, 
landscape architect, associated. Mr. W. N. 
Rudd, of Chicago, an accepted authority, has 
acted as consultant in perfecting the plans for 
tlie operation, management, and perpetual main- 
tenance of this cemetery. 



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The Chapel on the Hillside 

npHE Chapel on the hillside will be in an Italian 
-*- Renaissance type as most in harmony with the 
peculiar beauty of Fort Lincoln. The simple charm of this 
type may be judged from the lodge at the gateway. Many 
have commented on the sincere beauty, appropriateness 
and feeling of permanence ot this carefully designed 
building. 

The Chapel, the beauty of which may be sensed from 
Mr. Peaslee's drawing, will be available to those who wish 
to conduct burial services within the cemeterv. 



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The Cloisters on the Mall 

THE Cloisters or group ot Mausoleums shown in the 
drawing will provide indivitlual or family vaults 
for those who prefer entombment but do not require 
private mausoleums. 

Single mausoleums will be groupeii along the upper 
roadway with a background of green hillsides or heavy 
foliage. The circular plot and the Mall with their unbroken 
lawns will thus be framed by the larger monuments. 
The location of the Mall with reference to the Entrance 
Circle is shown in the model on page 20. 



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Approach to the Circle 
In line with this avenue will be the Memorial Monu- 
ment and to the left will lie the Field of Nations. 



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The Field of Nations 

PROMSION has been made at Fort Lincoln 
to satisfy as nearly as may be the deep 
desire of every one to rest in native soil. 

A tract, therefore, has been set aside near the 
entrance for a Field of Nations. Here the 
governments of the world and national societies 
will be enabled to make, as it were, a part of 
their own native lands, tracts for the honored 
burial of those of their citizens who die in this 
country. 

Here, too, their fellow countrymen, visitors 
to the nation's Capital, will have every oppor- 
tunity to give attention to the resting places 
ot those buried far from their homes. 

It is expected that each government or foreign 
society will erect a single worthy memorial to 
all sleeping beneath the markers in its hallowed 
ground. 

In no other country- is there such a gathering 
of citizens of other lands. Yet Fort Lincoln 
offers thus far the only great burial place pro- 
viding areas reserved for the citizens of other 
nations. It is fitting that those dying far from 
their own land should rest in soil consecrated 
to their countrymen under the protection of 
their legations, where perpetual and perfect 
care of their graves is assured. 



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Model of the Mall 

Facing the ellipse is the Chapel, with the Cloisters at 
the other end of the Mall. The entrance Monument is 
at the left while Fort Lincoln is above the Chapel at the 
right. 



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Adherence to Artistic Standards 

FORT Ijiicoln has set for itself the highest 
ideals of beauty. It will adhere to those 
fundamental principles which have been well 
summarized by the Commission of Fine x'\rts: 

"The best practice of today minimizes the 
monument and emphasizes the landscape. By 
the use of native trees and shrubs the place of 
the dead is made quiet and peaceful. In the 
newer portions of Arlington the quiet of hill 
and vale, of wooded slopes and green plains, 
should be preserved that the cemetery may per- 
form its true function as a resting place for the 
warrior and also for those who would pay respect 
to his memory." 

In a recent report, in referring to Fort Lincoln, 
the Commission states: "The architect and 
landscape architect of that company consulted 
the Commission informally a number of times 
with a view to so locating their roads and treating 
the grounds of the cemetery as to harmonize 
with the park layout for the areas being reclaimed 
along the river and to provide a roadway from 
the park to the Baltimore Pike at Bladensburg. 
The Commission, as an act of courtesy and 
appreciation of such an effort on the part of a 
private enterprise, visited the property with 
their representatives and gave extensive advice." 



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Perpetual Care for Every Grave Assured 
BY Ample Trust Fund 

ASSURANCE of perpetual care for every 
. plot and individual site is the basic 
feature of this modern cemetery. This is guar- 
anteed by placing in a trust fund a sufficient 
part of the purchase price of each site to ensure 
an adequate income for this very essential 
purpose. 

This assures that for all time, the entire 
cemetery and every individual plot and grave 
will be kept in perfect condition. All grass and 
sod will be kept well trimmed, faded flowers 
removed, and walks, trees and shrubbery will 
have constant care without expense or trouble 
to owners. This guarantees to each owner that 
his own and all neighboring sites will be sys- 
tematically maintained. 

This plan which safeguards owners from the 
indifference of neighbors is immeasurably su- 
perior to older plans which made maintenance 
depend upon payment of annual fees, or left the 
matter to the personal inclination or ability 
of forgetful or remote relatives. 

All phases of management will be in charge of 
intelligent and considerate specialists assisted 
by carefully selected employees well trained in 
interment ceremonial. Specially devised equip- 
ment designed to add to the solemnity and 
minimize the physical aspects of interment has 
been provided. 

A permanent system of markings and records 
ensures the location and identification of every 
plot and grave. ,^t: ^ •;■;••':'' 



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Of Interest to Families, Churches, Societies 
AND Fraternal Orders 

AX extensive area of P\)rt Lincoln is now 
. ready for the reception of the dead and 
tor the erection of mausoleums. 

The section already completed enables large 
families, groups of friends, societies, churches 
and fraternal organizations to obtain large sites 
or grouped or adjoining plots. 

Single graves are also obtainable in the sec- 
tions devoted to single interments. 

To assist those who do not believe in leaving 
the inevitable purchase ot burial sites to hap- 
hazard or hurried selection in time of griet, a 
kindly plan of partial payments has been 
arranged. 

Without any obligation, the Superintendent 
of the Cemetery and its other representatives 
will be glad to conduct visitors through the 
grounds or to arrange by appointment tor their 
transportation by automobile. 



FORT LINCOLN CEMETERY 

(Non-Sectarian) 

Cemetery Office City Office 

Washington-Baltimore 828 14th Street 

Boulevard . ^5$vt. Northwest 

Telephone Lincoln 3579 "S?^ ^q)tt],ephone Franklin 4745 

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